Palmarin
Encyclopedia
Palmarin is a coastal village in Senegal
, located in Sine-Saloum
near Sangomar Point between Joal-Fadiouth and Djifer.
. Throughout the 19th century, the village participated in the trade of ivory
and fur
.
also make a contribution, thanks to the beaches, palm trees
(which give the village its name), and palm wine
.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
, located in Sine-Saloum
Sine-Saloum
Sine-Saloum is a region in Senegal located north of The Gambia and south of the Petite Côte. It encompasses an area of 24,000 square kilometers, about 12% of Senegal, with a population in the 1990s of 1,060,000....
near Sangomar Point between Joal-Fadiouth and Djifer.
History
Palmarin was formerly part of the Kingdom of SineKingdom of Sine
The Kingdom of Sine was a pre-colonial Serer kingdom along the north bank of the Saloum River delta in modern Senegal. Much of the kingdom's population was and still is Serer.-History:...
. Throughout the 19th century, the village participated in the trade of ivory
Ivory
Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, dominoes, joint tubes, piano keys and...
and fur
Fur
Fur is a synonym for hair, used more in reference to non-human animals, usually mammals; particularly those with extensives body hair coverage. The term is sometimes used to refer to the body hair of an animal as a complete coat, also known as the "pelage". Fur is also used to refer to animal...
.
Geography
The nearest towns are Joal-Fadiouth, Ngalou Sessene, Mar Lodj, Mar Souloum, Diakhanor, and Guimsam.Population
In 2003, there were 6698 people and 758 households in the rural community of Palmarin.Economy
Palmarin's economy is dominated by fishing and agriculture, however tourismTourism in Senegal
Tourism in Senegal is a vital part of this West African nation's economy.-Scale:From a relatively small industry at the introduction of the first Club Med resort in the 1970s, Tourism has grown to be an important part of the Senegales economy...
also make a contribution, thanks to the beaches, palm trees
Arecaceae
Arecaceae or Palmae , are a family of flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. There are roughly 202 currently known genera with around 2600 species, most of which are restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates...
(which give the village its name), and palm wine
Palm wine
Palm wine also called Palm Toddy also called "Kallu" written in Malayalam and கள்ளு in Tamil or simply Toddy is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm tree such as the palmyra, and coconut palms...
.